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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,291.25, 59,731.76 and 26,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,291.25, 59,731.76 and 26,295.02 is: 36,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,291.25 : 59,731.76 = 26,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,291.25/59,731.76 = 26,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,291.25x = 59,731.76 × 26,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,291.25x = 1,570,647,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,647,393.70/43,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.95

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